Low blood pressure refers to diastolic blood pressure, and the phenomenon of low diastolic blood pressure in the elderly may be caused by physiological factors, drug factors or acute myocardial infarction.
1. Physiological factors: Due to the existence of different degrees of degenerative changes in the blood vessels of the elderly, resulting in a decline in vascular elasticity, and then the phenomenon of low diastolic blood pressure can occur, which is a normal physiological phenomenon.
2. Pharmacological factors: If the elderly take some antihypertensive drugs for a long time and the diastolic blood pressure decreases significantly, the phenomenon of low diastolic blood pressure may also occur, such as nifedipine.
3. Acute myocardial infarction: If an elderly person has an acute myocardial infarction and develops severe hypotension, he or she may also have a lower diastolic and systolic blood pressure.
If you encounter any of the above problems and have any questions, it is recommended that you consult a medical professional.